Laḩij in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Laḩij sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Laḩij's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Laḩij's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Laḩij in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Laḩij reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Laḩij
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 77 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Laḩij weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 8 | 1 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 9 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 36° / 29° | 9 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 37° / 29° | 15 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 36° / 29° | 40 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 28° | 21 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Laḩij gets around 20 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Laḩij
In spring, Laḩij overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Laḩij sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Laḩij?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Laḩij for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Laḩij in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Laḩij sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Laḩij in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Laḩij in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laḩij peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Laḩij in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Laḩij is worst in July — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 50 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Laḩij?
Laḩij sits at 13.1°N, 44.9°E, 136 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Aden, 35 km away.
Topography around Laḩij
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laḩij.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Laḩij has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,390 m.
The land around Laḩij is covered by bare terrain (48%) and cropland (44%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Yemen travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / D / G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 7% of US
- price level, 2013
- GDP per capita
- $634
- 2018
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 402
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laḩij (13.0567°, 44.8819°, elevation 136 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.